voices of Titanic: Lifeboat 8

voices of Titanic: Lifeboat 8 by ric Gustafson


Lifeboat 8 was more than likely the first launched from the port side of the doomed liner. Second Officer Charles Lightoller was in charge of loading the boat. Able Seaman Thomas Jones was placed in charge of the boat. A total of 39 were on board.
First Class Passenger Ella White was traveling to New York with her maid Amelia Bessetti. Her reaction to the impact was that of going over marbles. She entered Lifeboat 8 from the top deck. Both her and her maid were rescued.
First Class Passenger Countess Rothes took charge of the boat as it sailed through the night. She was an expert with an oar and helped the boat stay afloat. The boat tried to row toward a light in the darkness. The light eventually faded and then went awy.
First Class Passenger Constance Willard was basically pushed into the lifeboat by two men. At the last moment, a baby was put into her arms and asked to save it. Later, the doomed liner sank into the cold Atlantic Ocean.


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